No. 2,476 in German
spielzeit
"Spielzeit" means "season" or "playtime," often referring to a theater or sports season.
In a sentence
Die Spielzeit im Theater beginnt im September.
The theater season starts in September.
Here, 'Spielzeit' refers to the scheduled season or period during which plays or performances are presented in a theater.
In der Fußballwelt spricht man von einer langen Spielzeit.
In the soccer world, they talk about a long game season.
In this context, 'Spielzeit' denotes the duration of the sports tournament or the active season for games in a sport.
Die Kinder haben ihre Spielzeit im Garten sehr genossen.
The children greatly enjoyed their playtime in the garden.
Here, 'Spielzeit' means the time allocated or spent playing or enjoying recreational activities, typically referring to individual or children’s playtime.
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